[Mission 2022] QUIZ – 2021: Insights Current Affairs Quiz ,06 December 2021

Solution: a)

The spending of 27 State governments and union territories (UTs) shows that capital expenditure of several States witnessed a strong growth in the second quarter of the current fiscal.

In the aftermath of the pandemic, the Centre has been constantly nudging State governments to spend more on capital expenditure, which has a high multiplier effect, ability to crowd-in private investments, increase employment opportunities and spur overall economic growth.

Increase in Government borrowing is credit negative for the private sector. Increase in government borrowing from banks decreases private sector credit.

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Solution: d)

The Irish Sea separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain.

Solution: d)

The 15th edition of the biennial trilateral coast guard exercise ‘Dosti’ involving India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka was held in the Maldives. 2021 marks 30 years since these exercises were first launched.

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Solution: a)

Under international law, as stated in Article 76 of the Law of the Sea Convention, the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) consists of the seabed and subsoil that extends to the outer edge of the continental margin, or to a distance of 200 nautical miles if the outer edge of the continental margin does not extend up to that distance.

The continental shelf and the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) are distinct maritime zones. The extended continental shelf is not an extension of the EEZ. Some of the sovereign rights that a coastal state may exercise in the EEZ, especially rights to the resources of the water column (e.g., pelagic fisheries), do not apply to the ECS.

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Solution: d)

Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, to combat organized wildlife crime in the country.

Under Section 38 (Z) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972,

• it is mandated to collect and collate intelligence related to organized wildlife crime activities and to disseminate the same to State and other enforcement agencies for immediate action so as to apprehend the criminals;
• to establish a centralized wildlife crime data bank;
• co-ordinate actions by various agencies in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of the Act;
• assist foreign authorities and international organization concerned to facilitate co-ordination and universal action for wildlife crime control;
• capacity building of the wildlife crime enforcement agencies for scientific and professional investigation into wildlife crimes and assist State Governments to ensure success in prosecutions related to wildlife crimes;
• and advise the Government of India on issues relating to wildlife crimes having national and international ramifications, relevant policy and laws.
• It also assists and advises the Customs authorities in inspection of the consignments of flora & fauna as per the provisions of Wild Life Protection Act, CITES and EXIM Policy governing such an item.